Bachelor of Performing Arts or B.P.A in Mridangam is a three year graduate course with six semesters. The mridangam otherwise called Tannumai, is a percussion instrument from India of a new beginning. The curriculum of B.F.A in Mridangam is designed in such a way to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills to students. The mridangam can be traced back to ancient Indian mythology, when it is believed that the sound it created is matched and represented the movement and dances of the Gods! The name comes from the Sanskrit words “Mrid” and “Ang” which literally means “Clay Body”, which was very likely how the original mridangam was made. Over the years, it was made by different types of wood as the sound changed over time. Through this well-structured course students will learn the fundamentals of Mridangam that includes basic Carnatic music theory, Indian Percussion Theory and complete Aadi Thalam lessons.
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